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Hi I hope somebody can help me with my problem.
I have a 3 bed semi mid 60's and suffer from very bad condensation in winter, mostly on the windows and pools of water on the sills, which are double glazed. I also suffer from mold on the curtains and in fitted wardrobes beside the window. The other 2 bedrooms suffer from condensation but not mold. I
I have had the gable wall cavity insulated a couple of years ago. We shower everyday and wet towels and robes hang on the doors to dry.
Have i got a damp problem? Ventilation issues, Cavity wall causing problems? Poor double glazing. What measures can i undertake to reduce the levels of condensation, I thought of a dehumidifier but i am concerned about the running cost and also think this is a sticking plaster and not the problem. Any advice would be gratefully received.
Tony

Bimboveloce,
Almost certainly a problem of lack of ventilation. Your bathroom needs a good quality extractor with overrun timer and you need to use a de-humidifier to vastly reduce the damp levels. Open your windows on dry days even in the winter and if you can leave non-accessible ones on a night vent position.
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"We shower everyday and wet towels and robes hang on the doors to dry."

Theres a significant contribution to your problem. You need ventilation!

Cheers

Firstly thank you for taking the time to reply.

From your replies you are suggesting the issues are lack of ventilation and damp wasking/towels.

My family all live in "new" homes and dont suffer condensation issues and they are all insulated, double glazed etc hwo come?

How can i increase ventilation without having the windows open on cold nights (the missus), Get wet clothes dry without generating more moisture into the house?

Is a dehumidifier worth the investment and do they cost a lot to run? Any recommendations would be appreciated.

Thanks
Tony

Bimboveloce,
How can i increase ventilation without having the windows open on cold nights - fit an extractor in the bathroom and kitchen.
Get wet clothes dry without generating more moisture into the house? - buy a tumble drier and vent to outside.
Is a dehumidifier worth the investment and do they cost a lot to run? Ones which reheat the air are costly to run, about the same as a 1kW fan heater.
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